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I have my n3 rooted with a stock rom, can I do the ota upgrade without losing root.
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abvthegod said:
I have my n3 rooted with a stock rom, can I do the ota upgrade without losing root.
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Don't think you can your going to have to root again

You can download the firmware from sammobile and flash it via mobile odin. You will keep root. And knox counter 0x0 as well. Forget ota.
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So the ota won't stop asking me to update till I update though Odin
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hayabusa08 said:
You can download the firmware from sammobile and flash it via mobile odin. You will keep root. And knox counter 0x0 as well. Forget ota.
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Knox counter will stay 0x0 only with the old bootloader

And, I believe, Mobile ODIN won't flash the new bootloader so you can go back to a lower version of firmware.
Also, Mobile ODIN will retain root so you don't need to reroot and potentially/will trigger warranty void...

ultramag69 said:
And, I believe, Mobile ODIN won't flash the new bootloader so you can go back to a lower version of firmware.
Also, Mobile ODIN will retain root so you don't need to reroot and potentially/will trigger warranty void...
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Yes,but the most important is : having old bootloader before using mobile odin

abvthegod said:
So the ota won't stop asking me to update till I update though Odin
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You can turn auto update off through settings so it will stop bugging you....

Help?? Update Mj3 to Mj7

Hi! My nlte 3 SM-N9005 is running Mj3 and its quite unstable at some times.. can i flash a OTA in recovery to get Mj7? Its rooted and knox is 0x1 so dont think of that. I would like to get some stability up and running! Flashing update with Kies? Would that work? My phone also stays at bootlogo in 2 minutes before bootanimation appears.. please help!
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Download it at sammobile.com/firmwares and flash with mobile odin pro with everroot
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Killberty said:
Download it at sammobile.com/firmwares and flash with mobile odin pro with everroot
hit 'thanks' if i helped you
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Are you sure i cant use Kies instead?

Yes
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Killberty said:
Yes
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http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=SM-N9005&pcode=NEE#firmware
what about this?
Kies tells me that i can update my phone but it might be unstable. because it runs modified software

Will loose root
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Killberty said:
Will loose root
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Anything else than root that i will lose?
Will it be stable or not?
Can i just re root then?

It'll be stable, I had major issues on MJ6 with apps stopping working etc, obviously I couldn't OTA update and it was a major annoyance. So i plugged it into KIES and updated through there, even though it told me it may have issues or not update due to modified software.
It worked fine, and my phone is stable, battery life is good and I just used CF-Auto root to re-root it again (I too had already flagged 0x1)
you will defo notice the improvement tho.

radicalisto said:
It'll be stable, I had major issues on MJ6 with apps stopping working etc, obviously I couldn't OTA update and it was a major annoyance. So i plugged it into KIES and updated through there, even though it told me it may have issues or not update due to modified software.
It worked fine, and my phone is stable, battery life is good and I just used CF-Auto root to re-root it again (I too had already flagged 0x1)
you will defo notice the improvement tho.
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you sure?
i have twrp recovery installed.. would that affect anything?

If you can flash cf auto root with odin, u can also flash it wirh odin anyways ;D
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Yup sure as sure can be, and what KB said.

If you're worried because Kies said its unstable, don't be... Samsung is covering their ar$er by putting in these disclaimers....
And the best way to root is by using Mobile ODIN Pro to flash MJ7. You will keep root and the MJ3 bootloader. Not sure if that makes a major difference but it sure helps if you have the old root friendly bootloader...

I updated and it worked! My phone is no longer draining the battery! It boots right up! Wonderful!
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One more question! When Kitkat arrives? Will we be able to update through Kies on 0x1 knox status and modified software installed?
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Streykatorato said:
One more question! When Kitkat arrives? Will we be able to update through Kies on 0x1 knox status and modified software installed?
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Should be no reason why not.

radicalisto said:
Should be no reason why not.
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Well.. now my phone takes 2 minutes to boot again. It might be TWRP... because it boots fast before i installed TWRP.. but after installing it.. it takes 2 minutes! What should i do? Anyone else experiencing this problem? Everything else works fine!
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Looks like a TWRP issue then, maybe try reinstalling TWRP or removing and seeing what happens.

Updated to Mj7 pushed from Samsung OTA.
Stil not stable. Almost every phone call a reboot ?
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If you're using wanam exposed, turn centre clock off.
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Help on rooting my note 3 9005

Can I root my note 3 9005 not sure what the knox means and will that mess my phone up any help much greatful. Here's my phones details
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denny1970 said:
Can I root my note 3 9005 not sure what the knox means and will that mess my phone up any help much greatful. Here's my phones details
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I rooted my n9005 running 4.3 a few days a go. I just flashed cf root by odin.
I have heard it trips knox and warranty is voided.
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denny1970 said:
Can I root my note 3 9005 not sure what the knox means and will that mess my phone up any help much greatful. Here's my phones details
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Yes you can root it but you will trip knox to 0x1 from 0x0 meaning you lose warranty in some countries, the UK for certain

OK thanks for the reply s done that also mean I can no longer unroot after knox has be tripped!
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denny1970 said:
OK thanks for the reply s done that also mean I can no longer unroot after knox has be tripped!
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Correct no going back as of today ...the future who knows

Rooted for like not a bad thing is it lol
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denny1970 said:
Rooted for like not a bad thing is it lol
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I havent rooted yet amd im still on 4.3. Which is the best method to root without tripping? I just tried Kingo and it gave me a prompt about voiding warranty so i didnt go ahead. However, i was told that kingo does it fine with 4.3 and doesn't trip knox. So now i'm left conused :/

Yeah I was gonna try kings but read a bit 1st on there Facebook page they say kit kat 4.4.2 not supported! So gonna have to read up to do it manually fc-auto root looks OK but I need to know before I dive in and go ahead with it!
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denny1970 said:
Yeah I was gonna try kings but read a bit 1st on there Facebook page they say kit kat 4.4.2 not supported! So gonna have to read up to do it manually fc-auto root looks OK but I need to know before I dive in and go ahead with it!
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Just to clarify, you can unroot but you can't reset Knox warranty void to 0x0...
If you are on KK then make sure you use the LATEST cf-autoroot or you will get a soft brick... If you use ODIN 3.09 you put the cf-autoroot file in AP, if you use any lower then put the file in PDA...

Cheers don't suppose you got the fc-auto root link not sure if you can put up a link in here cheers
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Or do you no wait the latest FC - auto root?
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denny1970 said:
Or do you no wait the latest FC - auto root?
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U can get cf autoroot from his thread at note 3 original android development.
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So cf auto root by chainfire, on kitkat 4.4.2, doesnt trigger knox? in the cf root thread it says it does. Im confused!

lvnatic said:
So cf auto root by chainfire, on kitkat 4.4.2, doesnt trigger knox? in the cf root thread it says it does. Im confused!
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It will trip. No safe method in kitkat. At least yet. Dunno future
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From what people say. There is an e-fuse for the knox switch. Once you Flash, the switch goes from 0x0 to 0x1. The e-fuse apparently cannot be reset.
But there has been instances where rooting has not toggled the knox switch
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- Wayne Gretzsky

LiMz said:
From what people say. There is an e-fuse for the knox switch. Once you Flash, the switch goes from 0x0 to 0x1. The e-fuse apparently cannot be reset.
But there has been instances where rooting has not toggled the knox switch
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"Skate where the puck’s going, not where it’s been.”
- Wayne Gretzsky
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On newer bootloader, if I m not wrong mj3 nd above on n9005, confirm it will trip. No possibilities for not triggering knox 0x1.
I have tried on several devices.
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Root without triggering knox?

Hi I wanted to know if there is any way to root without triggering the knox warranty thing ....just want to root ..
Never had a phone with warranty before so don't wanna mess this up.
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I am on 4.4.2 and nc1
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don2012 said:
I am on 4.4.2 and nc1
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No way without tripping knox on 4.4.2. On 4.3 still possible but only a few earliest firmwares.

don2012 said:
I am on 4.4.2 and nc1
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No way to do that directly. HOWEVER for N900 it seems to be possible to reset knox flag and downgrade - look after the relevant threads around!

xclub_101 said:
No way to do that directly. HOWEVER for N900 it seems to be possible to reset knox flag and downgrade - look after the relevant threads around!
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Really ? That's great ? How can I reset the knox flag ....After rooting ? Can I get a link ? Thanks man
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don2012 said:
Really ? That's great ? How can I reset the knox flag ....After rooting ? Can I get a link ? Thanks man
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Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52329946#post52329946
and here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52408318#post52408318
The procedure will probably WIPE your phone.

So I can root it ...and when I want to claim warranty I have do the whole process regard less of phones fault at the time of warranty claiming. .. ..
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don2012 said:
So I can root it ...and when I want to claim warranty I have do the whole process regard less of phones fault at the time of warranty claiming. .. ..
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Yup that's right

don2012 said:
So I can root it ...and when I want to claim warranty I have do the whole process regard less of phones fault at the time of warranty claiming. .. ..
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As long as the fault will not stop you from doing it - for instance if the USB connector is no longer working you will not be able to get that back

[Q] Note 3 ROOTING and KNOX

Hi Guys,
I have a new Note 3 (SM-9005) and wanted a definitive answer about triggering KNOX 0x1.
Is it possible for me to root without triggering KNOX?
I am not bothered about Custom ROMS at the moment or Recoveries. Just want ROOT.
My FW\SW details are;
AP: N9005XXUFNF4
CP: N9005XXUFNF2
CSC: N9005OXAFNF4
Any help greatly appreciated.

www.Towelroot.com - but not sure if it works on NF4, worth a try tho, as it wont trip your Knox in either way
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Killberty said:
www.Towelroot.com - but not sure if it works on NF4, worth a try tho, as it wont trip your Knox in either way
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Ok will have a look at that. Thanks. I believe it is geohotz version. I want to make sure it doesn't trip Knox before I try and will update this thread if I am successful as it may help others.

RAF_SHC said:
Ok will have a look at that. Thanks. I believe it is geohotz version. I want to make sure it doesn't trip Knox before I try and will update this thread if I am successful as it may help others.
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100% no knox trip, confirmed by geohot on s5, confirmed by >me< on s4 and note 3
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I rooted my n9005 and lost knox and reflash using odin but still dont have knox access
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bouyhy said:
I rooted my n9005 and lost knox and reflash using odin but still dont have knox access
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So is Knox showing as 0x1?

Killberty said:
100% no knox trip, confirmed by geohot on s5, confirmed by >me< on s4 and note 3
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Tried it and not working i'm afraid. If I find anything useful i'll try and post.